Hafetz Haim

Hafetz Haim
חָפֵץ חַיִּים
Etymology: desirous of life
Hafetz Haim is located in Central Israel
Hafetz Haim
Hafetz Haim
Hafetz Haim is located in Israel
Hafetz Haim
Hafetz Haim
Coordinates: 31°47′19″N 34°48′0″E / 31.78861°N 34.80000°E / 31.78861; 34.80000
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilNahal Sorek
AffiliationPoalei Agudat Yisrael
Founded15 August 1937 (Kfar Szold)
25 April 1944 (Hafetz Haim)
Founded byGerman Jews
Polish Agudat Yisrael Members
Population
 (2022)
575[1]

Hafetz Haim (Hebrew: חָפֵץ חַיִּים, lit. desirous of life) is a religious kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Nahal Sorek Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 575.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.